Direct
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The next rank down is riov ("commander", direct equivalent to a Starfleet captain).
Source: Fantastic Rank System -
Her elevation to the rank of Princess comes about as a direct result of her capabilities and achievements.
Source: Royals Who Actually Do Something -
When the Emperor calls him to direct his attention elsewhere, he sends two Inquisitors after them... both of whom rank significantly lower than the Grand Inqusitor that hunted them earlier.
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Rank and Direct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/rank
Direct & Rank. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/rank>.
Rank or Direct. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/rank.
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